Religions for Peace NSW Chair Josie Lacey participated in the recent Uniting Church in Australia and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry Dialogue at the Great Synagogue in Sydney.
New South Wales
The Golden Rule Poster Launch
The Coordinator and Staff of the Columban Mission Institute’s Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations will launch The Golden Rule Poster at Parliament House, NSW.
2013 Report of RfP NSW
Religions for Peace New South Wales continues to meet regularly in the NSW Parliament House for prayer and reflection together with input from selected speakers.
Commemoration of imprisoned Baha'i's
Members of Religions for Peace NSW Branch attended a national forum in Sydney on 7 May which called for the release of seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders in Iran.
Lifetime Service Award to NSW Religions for Peace Chair
Mrs Josie Lacey, Chair of NSW Religions for Peace, received the Premier’s inaugural Lifetime Community Service award. She received the award from Premier Barry O’Farrell; Communities Minister Vic Dominello and Community Relations Commissioner Stepan Kerkyasharian.
Contemporary Religious Education Conference
The 2013 International Dialogue Australasia Network Conference is designed to support teachers of RE, Philosophy and Ethics in their important and challenging task.
International Women’s Day Reception
Two speakers who have attended major women’s rights meetings at the United Nations addressed a reception following a service held at the Baha’i Temple in Sydney on 24 March to mark International Women’s Day.
White Ribbon International Conference
The White Ribbon International Conference will take place in Sydney from 13 – 15 May 2013.
NSW: Studies of Religion Conference 2013
Studies of Religion in Focus Conference is an Interfaith initiative to resource teachers in their teaching of Studies of Religion I & II. A one day conference will take place in Pitt St, Sydney on 8 March 2013.
The Modern Pilgrim
Eremos Centre will examine the question, “What is the meaning of pilgrimage in an age of mass tourism?” in a presentation in Paddington, NSW on Sunday March 3.
Quaker Universalism and Buddhist Mysticism
A week – long Buddhism for Quakers course will be conducted by Arthur Wells at Silver Wattle Retreat Center from Sunday 5 May
Deputy Police Commissioner addresses NSW Meeting
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Religions for Peace NSW recently met at Parliament House, Sydney, with special guest Deputy Commissioner for Police, Nick Kaldas.
